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Matthew 3:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Jesus made the trip from Galilee all the way to the Jordan River to find John, because he wanted John to baptize him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus traveled to get baptized — even he knew some moments require showing up in person.

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Around that time, Jesus traveled from his hometown of Nazareth in Galilee and got baptized by John in the Jordan River.

You already know the story I'm talking about — the one that spread all through Judea and started up in Galilee, right after John was out there baptizing people.

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